Will the president’s dream of amnesty for illegals prove a nightmare in November?
President Joe Biden announced two new executive actions this week to grant relief to illegal immigrants. During a celebration of the 12th anniversary of DACA on Tuesday, June 18, Biden unveiled his plans to grant visas to so-called Dreamers and permanent residency to undocumented spouses of citizens. The president has promised precisely this kind of support since his first campaign against Donald Trump, but at just shy of five months prior to their rematch, the timing is suspect. Then there’s public opinion; several years of booming illegal immigration and all that comes with it hasn’t exactly inspired people to desire amnesty.
A Dozen Years of DACA
DACA – or, more formally, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program – began 12 years…
